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Automobile Manufacturer's Pricing Decision
An automobile manufacturer is planning its pricing for the upcoming year. The company has just finalized a new labor agreement with its factory workers, which includes a significant increase in their hourly pay. Assuming other production costs (like raw materials and energy) remain stable and the company aims to maintain its current profit margin per vehicle, how should this change in labor cost influence the final retail price of their cars? Explain your reasoning.
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